Pouring device



June 10 1924. 1,49735 0 A. M.- ST. CLAIR POURI NG .DEVICE Filed May 9, 1921,

Patented June 10, 1924.

UNITED srATESPAT-ENT @FF-if?) ARTHUR M. ST. CLAIR, OF KANSAS CITY` MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO JANSSEN,- OSTERTAG MFG. CO., F KANSS ClITY, MISSOURI, yA*C0IR-]'. OP\,A'TIONk OF ZMISSOURI;

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Application filed May 9,

To all 'whom it may concern: p

Be it known that .I,AR'ri-IUR M. ST. CLAnr, a citizen o-f the United States,and resident ofKansas City, county of Jackson, State of Missouri, have invented a certain new 'andy useful Improvement inPouring Devices, of which the following is a complete specification. 'I

-The present. invention relates to attachnents for cans or 'similar containers, and

aims to provide an improved form of pouringfpdevice or extension, adapted to be conveniently attached to the pouring neck or outlet of the can or container for facilitating theoperation of pouring out the liquid contents of the can.

Accordingly, theprincipal object o-f the .invention is to provide an attachement of the character described in the formV of an outlet extension adapted to be attached in communication with the pouring outlet of thecan, and including a flexible type of element for forming the connection between said extension and the outlet neck of the can,

in order to produce a inore conveniently manipulated device for pouring purposes, as well as one that will withstand rough usage foraflonger time than similar devices now in commercial use.

It is also sought to provide va. pouring device of the character indicated in which provision is made for :forming a suitable. well or drip basin at one end of the attachment and surrounding the pouring outlet of the can,

for the purpose of collecting and retaining any'drippings which may remain between the pouring operations. v

kWith these objects in view, the invention will now be described by reference to the accompanying drawing, illustrating' one 'form of 'attachment which I 'have devised for 'embodying the. proposed improvements,

, after which theA novel features therein' will be particularly set forth and claimed.

ln the drawing o Figure 1'is a plan view showing a portion of a can or container equipped with a pouring; device ,or extension constructed in accordance with. the present invention;

Figure is side elevation of the same, with'the pouring extension shown in section:

1921. Serial No. 467,809.

Figure 3 is a Sectional View, illustrating a section indicated by the line III- III of Figure 1; f

Figurea is a. plan view of the pouring deviceshown detached from the can' or container; i i .Figure 5 is an enlarged detail section, taken on the line'V-V'of Figure 4.; i

In the drawing, 'I have illustrated the improved device as appliedto Va can orcontainer `6 which may 'be of any common form, such as is usuallyprovidedTwithI afpouring outlet passage-7 surrounded bya screw neck extension '8 adapted tIo-'be'closedvordinarily by a'screw cap 9, as shown in Figures 1 and As an attachment for facilitating the pouring operation from the can 6, I provide a tapering extension 10 adapted to be constructed of light' sheet metal' formed lwith a marginal flange 12 for formingia pouringl out-letor channel 13 fromthe outlet 7 to the outer or open end'14 ofthe lextension. The inner or wider end of the'extension is provided with an opening 1 5 of a sizeadapted tobe fitted over the screw'V neck 8,' and formed with an outturned flange` 16, to the lower face. of which flange 16 is adaptedf to be applied a' ring or washer 17: o-f any` appropriate 'flexible resilient material,such as rubberV or Vrubberiz'edV fabric, 'and having a central opening 18' of a: size Vadapted for Snug-.fitting engagement with the' exterior ofd the'screw neck 8.' The flexible element or ring 17 is adapted tol'be secured in engagement'- with the flange 16 by means of a channel collar 20 embracing both the flange 16 and ring 17 and securely' clamped' in this relation as shown' in Figure 5.

The improved construction as above. described provides a pouring device'having a flexible form of connection witlrthei screw neck 8 ofthe can or container* 6, whereby the device may be readily and conveniently applied to the can 'outlet and shiftedinto different positions thereon by lsimply sliding the device back and forth upon vthe screw neck, as required between pouring operations., For example, the device is 'simply slipped upon the 'screw 'neck 8 and tothe base thereof, as shown in Figure 3 and the c ap member 9 screwed down upon the neck 8 above the pouring device, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. l/Vhen not in use, the outer projecting end of the extension 10 will of course be turned inward over the topV of the can 6.

In the operation of pouring, the cap meinber 9 is detached, and the extension 10 swung around into outwardly projecting position as shown in Figures 1 to 3, and slipped upward along the screw neck in proximity to the outer end of the neck 8, as shown in Figure 2, in order that the liquid contents may be properly defiected into the pouring channel 13 of the device 10, as will be readily understood. Between pouringoperations, the device is of course restored to its original position for permitting the application of the screw cap 9. As ordinarily constructed these pouring devices are usually made of one piece of metal, with the neck engaging portion integral with the extension 10, and the objection found to these has been that the shiftingn'ovement of the extension along the screw neck'and turning the device into and vout of projecting relation to the can, gradually distorts the neck-engaging opening in the extension, so that the same no longer fits the screw neck 8, and a leaky construction results and the pouring device finally becomes so worn and out of shape as to be practically useless.

The present construction overcomes these disadvantages, and afiords several new features of utility. The `flexible ringor washer 17 provided for connecting it with the screw neck affords a tight and Snug-fitting joint, while permitting the extension to be moved readily up and down along the screw neck 8, and without any appreciable wear or any permanent distortion of the opening 18 embracing the neck portion 8. The flexible and yielding character of this ring or washer 17 causes it to so embrace the screw neck as to not only produce a non-leaking connection, but also insures the retention of the pouring device in proper position at any point upon the neck 8 to which it may be set, which is not the case with the all-metal construction particularly after the latter has become somewhat worn. It will also be noted that the ring or washer17 may also function as a washer or gasket where the relative lengths of the screw neck and cap member 9 are such as to permit the screwing of the latter tightly down upon the element 17, with said element at the base of the screw neck 8. Finally, the construction of the fianged opening 15 and parts connected therewith is such as to form in effect a well or drip basin within said opening 15. and

above the ring 17, for the collection of any drippings which may be returned by the channel 13 between pouring operations, as is obvious.

While I have shown and described what I now regard as the preferred form of construction, I desire to reserve ,the right to make such changes or modifications as may fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

Vv'hat I claim is:

1. An attachment for containers having a screw neck providing a pouring outlet, said attachment comprising an extension formed with an outlet or pouring channel, the inner end of said extension having an annular fiexible element of compressibly resilient material adapted fo` Snug-fitting engagement with said screw neck. 4

2. An attachment for containers having a screw neck providing a pouring outlet, said attachment comprising an outlet extension formed with a pouring channel, one end of said attachment being formed with an opening permitting application of said end of the attachment to said screw neck, said opening being fitted with an inwardly projecting flexible resilient lip of partly rubber composition adapted for Snug-fitting engagement with said screw neck.

3. An attachment for containers having a screw neck providing a pouring outlet, said attachment comprising an outlet extension formed with a pouring channel, one end of said attachment being formed with a fianged opening permitting application of the attachment of said screw neck, and a fiexible ring element of compressibly resilient material supported by the flange of said opening and adapted for Snug-fitting en gagement with said screw neck.

4. An attachment for containers having a screw neck providing a pouring outlet, said attachment comprising an outlet extension formed with a pouring channel, one end of said attachment being formed with an opening of somewhat larger diameter than said screw neck for permitting the latter to be received through said opening, and an annular flexible element of compressibly resilientmaterial secured to said attachment beneath said opening and adapted for snu fitting engagenent with said screw neo and thereby forming adrip basin or collecting channel above said element and around said screw neck.

In witness whereof I hereunto a'ix my signature.

ARTHUR M. ST. CLAIR. 

